What you'll learn?

  • The Water Regulations in preventing waste, misuse, undue consumption, contamination and erroneous measurement of water.
  • How to comply with regulations in practice.
  • The primary legislation underpinning the regulations.
  • How to best use the documentation to enhance and explain the meanings of the regulations with specific regard to the regulators specification on the prevention of backflow and the WRAS Water Regulations Guide.

Description

Benefits of completing this course include:

  • Approved contractors need not notify specific installations to the water company or local authority.
  • Be part of a list of approved operatives and contractors generated by the Water Companies and accessible by the general public.
  • Able to work for the large number of local authorities and housing associations who insist that operatives are approved.
  • Approved operatives are able to self-certify their work, reducing the requirement for constant monitoring by water inspectors. 


Prerequisites

  • There are no formal entry requirements to attend this course however a relevant plumbing qualification such as an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent work experience, is recommended

Awarded

  • Water Regs - WREG